THE NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
LPEE UNITED PRESB ASSOCIATION.] BRIGHTWATER, Yesterday. Following are the principal prize takers :—: —
First Match, 200 and 500 yards. For rifles or carbines. Soveu rouuds at each distance : — J. Paynter, Nelson, 00 ; Hutchison, Otago, 60; Dawson, Ota^o, GO; Gordon, Thames, 60 ; Ricket, Nelson, 59 ; Waddel, Nelson 59 ; Patton, Nelson, 59.
Otago Match, 200 yards. Ten rounds. Snider rifles, Government pattern : — Cooper, Auckland, 47 ; F. France, Wellington, 46 ; Remington, Wanganui, 45 ; "Webster, Thames, 45; Purnell, Wangauui, 44.
This Day.
Canterbury Match. — The prize takers are — Hutchinson, Otago, 88; Clmiton, Wangamii, 85 ; Maddock, Marlborough, 8.3 ; Randall, Wellington, 84 ; Gill, Wellington, 83 ; Weir, Thames, 83 ; Purnell, Wangauui, 82 ; Bradley, Nelson, 81 ; Sutton, Marlborough, 81 ; How, Wellington, 81 ; W. Ballinger, Wellington, 80 ; Rowling, Nelson, 80 ; Pay n tor, Nelson, 79; Cooper, Auckland, 78; A. Moosemau, Wangauui, 78 ; W. Sopor, Marlborough, 77 ; Lander and F. Okey, Taranaki, counted. The twelve highest aggregates for the rifle belt as yet are :—: — Hutchinson, Otago, 131 ; corporal Maddock, Marlborough, 128 ; Churton, \Vanganui, 128 ; Purnoll, Wauganui, 126 ; Cooper, Auckland, 125 ; Randall, Wellington, 124; Weir, Thames, 123; W. Soper, Miirlborough, 120 ; Paynter, Nelsou, 120; Howe, Wellington, 120; Gill, Wellington, 120; Sutton, Marlborough, 120.
The Wellington Match. — Wellington counts second in the carbine championship. The prize-takers are — A. Dixon, 'Jl ; A. Perry, 87 ; Pcrslow, 85 ; Webster, 84 ; A. Turner, 83 ; Davy, 83 ; Gordon, 83 ; France, 82 ; Howie, 81 ; W. McKeuzie, 79 ; H. Dixon, 79 ; Sergeant Bird, 78 ; Armstrong, Thames, 77 ; Wansell, 7G ; Stitt, 70 ; Bannister, 76.
It rained again this morning. The last match in the championship is now proceeding.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume III, Issue 216, 1 March 1882, Page 2
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262THE NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume III, Issue 216, 1 March 1882, Page 2
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